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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,074.46, 57,118.97 and 11,774.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,074.46, 57,118.97 and 11,774.57 is: 17,664.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,074.46 : 57,118.97 = 11,774.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,074.46/57,118.97 = 11,774.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,074.46x = 57,118.97 × 11,774.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,074.46x = 672,551,054.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,551,054.43/38,074.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,664.10

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